51.9% ▲ +73.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Collie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
More than half of residents in Collie report having no religion, which is much higher than most similar areas. This shift is a major local trend, with the number of people identifying as non-religious jumping 22 percentage points since 2011.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
The typical resident here has no religion (51.9%), a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christians make up 37% of the population, while other faiths like Buddhism and Islam are very rare, each at 0.4% or less.
51.9% ▲ +73.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Collie, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Collie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021009/collie/topic/religion